Joel Embiid vs. Michael Ruffin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Ruffin and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Joel Embiid

vs.

Michael Ruffin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Michael Ruffin 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Michael Ruffin 9

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Michael Ruffin 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Michael Ruffin 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Michael Ruffin 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Michael Ruffin 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Michael Ruffin 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Michael Ruffin 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Michael Ruffin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Michael Ruffin 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Michael Ruffin 3.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Michael Ruffin 0.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Michael Ruffin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Michael Ruffin 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Michael Ruffin 716

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Michael Ruffin 1,632

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Michael Ruffin 250

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Michael Ruffin 199

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Michael Ruffin 193

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Michael Ruffin 414

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Michael Ruffin .407

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Michael Ruffin .459

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Michael Ruffin 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Michael Ruffin 3.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Michael Ruffin 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Michael Ruffin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Michael Ruffin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Michael Ruffin 28

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Michael Ruffin 67

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Michael Ruffin 13

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Michael Ruffin 7

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Michael Ruffin 5

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Michael Ruffin 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Michael Ruffin .563

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Michael Ruffin .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006)